Pass Scrum Master first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs

You’ll learn more Scrum Master. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor

You’ll learn Scrum Master faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily

You’ll be studying Scrum Master with the best. We’ve been named in Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified 72,074 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business

You'll do more than study Firebrand's courseware for Scrum Master. We use practical exercises to make sure you can apply your new knowledge to the work environment. Our instructors use demonstrations and real-world experience to keep the day interesting and engaging

Firebrand's accelerated course is designed to prepare you for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification exam.

At the end of Firebrand's 2 day course you will sit Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master exam.

By attaining the Professional Scrum Master certification, you'll demonstrate your ability to lead or support the software development process in your organisation.

You'll learn the Scrum basics, and how to use Scrum to optimise productivity and efficiency. Firebrand's course is very hands-on and you'll be involved in a lot of team-based exercises. The Professional Scrum Master certification is the first major update to the programme, since it was first created in 2002.

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction

One-on-one instruction attention

Hands-on labs

Lab partner and group exercises

Question and answer drills

Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.

What is Scrum?

Scrum is an Agile framework developed to facilitate the completion of complex projects. It was originally created specifically for software development projects, but has since been applied to a wide range of workloads.

A brief breakdown of the Scrum framework:

A product leader creates a prioritised list known as the product backlog.

The product team select a chunk from the product backlog and decide how to implement that piece in a certain amount of working time, known as a sprint (usually two to four weeks).

During this sprint, the team have a daily Scrum to assess their progress. This is lead by the Scrum master who aims to keep them on track.

Once the sprint is complete, there should be a shippable product.

Before the next sprint commences, there is a sprint review and retrospective look back.

What is a Scrum Master?

Think of the scrum master as a coach for a product development team. The scrum master is responsible for ensuring the team follows the principles and practices of scrum. They are often thought of as the process owner in the team, ensuring the team remain on track whilst also maintaining the balance with the project's key stakeholders.

What are the main responsibilities of a Scrum Master?

Ensure the team are in agreement for what can be achieved during a sprint.

Ensure the team reach a consensus on activities in the daily scrum.

Help the team stay focused while following rules agreed in the daily scrum.

Included:

Firebrand's own Scrum Master Courseware

Software in 30 Days: How Agile Managers Beat the Odds, Delight Their Customers, And Leave Competitors In the Dust - ISBN - 9781118206669

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Firebrand goes digital

We’re currently migrating from printed to digital courseware. Some courseware is already available in digital, while other books remain in printed form. To find out if this course is digital, call us on +33 (0) 181 22 44 68.

There are several benefits of easy-to-use digital courseware: downloads are immediate, and you’ll always have your courseware available wherever you are. You won’t need to wait for a printed book to be delivered before you start learning – and it’s better for the environment. You can choose to download the courseware to your own device, or borrow one of ours.

Considering a Microsoft course? Always have the most up-to-date Microsoft digital courseware with ‘Fresh Editions’. This gives you access to all versions of digital courseware – you’ll receive updates and revisions of your textbook, at no charge, for the life of that course.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Please note

* Not on all courses

** Examination vouchers are not included for the following courses: PMI, GIAC, CREST and CISSP CBK Review. Exam vouchers may also not be included for Apprentices and will require a separate purchase by an employer due to Education and Skills Funding Agency guidelines.

*** On site testing is not included for our PMI, GIAC, CREST, CSX Practitioner or ITIL Managers and Revision Certification Courses

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites?

Just call us on +33 (0) 181 22 44 68 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants.

Firebrand is an immersive environment and requires commitment. Some prerequisites are simply guidelines; you may find your unique experience, attitude and determination enables you to succeed on your accelerated course.

Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 72,074 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 96.74% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.

"The course was really informative and enjoyable. I felt like I could keep up with the material and that it was covered in enough detail for me to fully understand. The facilities are great and everything you need is provided for you. The only downside is that it is hard to know where to go/ how to find it. " Geogina King. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (22/11/2018 to 23/11/2018)

"The instructor was a joy to learn from, especially since he speaks from experience and provides real life examples of Agile and Scrum. I would highly recommend Firebrand to anyone, for training. Thanks" R.P.. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (24/9/2018 to 25/9/2018)

"Excellent course, perfect teacher. The instructor will make a Scrum Master out of you." Pierfranco Bini, The FA. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (24/9/2018 to 25/9/2018)

"The trainer was brilliant and engaging. He was concise and clearly knew what he was talking about." George Taylor, FIL International Investments. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (5/4/2018 to 6/4/2018)

"Another very positive experience at Firebrand.
I have learned a lot in a short space of time and will be able to take this back to use in my job.
" Hayley Braybrook, IPE Technologies. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (22/2/2018 to 23/2/2018)

"The course was well balanced and at a good pace. Excellent real life experience and a superb lecturer." Bill Crawford, Lloyds -- Contractor. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (28/7/2016 to 29/7/2016)

"Extensive and short course - brilliant for acquiring plenty of knowledge on SCRUM in a short amount of time!!!" Elliot Sochall, CSM. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (31/3/2016 to 1/4/2016)

"Firebrand Training has allowed me to immerse myself in a SCRUM/Agile environment, allowing me to gain a good understanding and confidence in my own knowledge and ability.
I have found this way of working to be good for me and will use them again for my training needs. " Anthony Eckett, Eckett Ltd. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (28/1/2016 to 29/1/2016)

"The training provided by Firebrand was exactly what was needed. The course instructor, gave us the background and depth required to be able to put theory into practice." David Vaughan, SOPRASTERIA. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (30/7/2015 to 31/7/2015)

"Well organised and prepared course which covers the ground in a short time, highly effective!" Mark Goodyer, Devtronix. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (26/5/2015 to 27/5/2015)

"Good opportunity to learn a new skill or polish up on others I knew in less detail." Anonymous - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (26/5/2015 to 27/5/2015)

"The PSM course delivers all you need to know about the topic to be able to start the change to SCRUM adaptation." Claudio Cauchi, Ascent Software. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (26/5/2015 to 27/5/2015)

"The lecturer was knowledgeable and insightful, not only in the actual theory required but also for real life experience." Anonymous - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (26/5/2015 to 27/5/2015)

"I enjoyed the stay at the training centre. It is an intense experience." David Pittomvils, DK-Rents. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (26/5/2015 to 27/5/2015)

"This short, intense course prepared me well for the examination and has given me a lasting understanding of Scrum principles. The instructors have been excellent trainers, making the course fun, interesting and inspiring." Dave Bolton, Steria. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (9/4/2015 to 10/4/2015)

"The instructor is an excellent trainer with a great understanding of scrum, and an enthusiastic ability to pass this on to others." Colin Wilson, HP. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (9/4/2015 to 10/4/2015)

"Very good training course and I hope to do more courses in the future." Junisa Marah, UNK. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (29/1/2015 to 30/1/2015)

"The scrum course was great, involved all team members and great course material." Vinee Ly, K3. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (14/4/2014 to 15/4/2014)

"Great way to effectively learn a new skill" David King, N.A. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (3/4/2013 to 4/4/2013)

"The instructor proved that Scrum can be used for more than software development. Excellent course, great instructor, and now Im a Professional Scrum Master. Thanks" James Lapwood, Firebrand Training. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (3/4/2013 to 4/4/2013)

"Great training, great instructor, great food and a place to sleep!" Mike Pett, Hewlett Packard. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (4/2/2013 to 5/2/2013)

"The course instructor is extremely knowledgeable in the subject. He trains you in more than passing the exam, he adds practical application of the Scrum Framework." Andrew Macmaster, Firehorse Business Services Ltd. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (4/2/2013 to 5/2/2013)

"It was a great experience - not only have I left with a qualification, I also got to meet other skilled professionals and a very knowledgeable trainer who increased my knowledge in Agile and Scrum immensely." Rosie Crocker. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (22/11/2012 to 23/11/2012)

"I found the course refreshingly correctly pitched. The was instructors was informative and made the course entertaining for someone like me who doesnt have a technical background and out of my comfort zone." S.K, Quantum Investments LLC. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (20/12/2012 to 21/12/2012)

"Good trainer and environment, enabling the group to come together and get more value from each other as well as the instructor." Doug Forbes, GAEA Management. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (20/12/2012 to 21/12/2012)

"The level of knowledge demonstrated by the trainer was superb, matched only by his capacity to share this knowledge with the group." Dave Lovegrove, Triad Group Plc. - Scrum Firebrand's training for Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Master certification (2 days) (22/11/2012 to 23/11/2012)